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Montreal

Reform Canada's Temporary Foreign Workers Program: a closer look at the agricultural sector

Date and time

2022.02.01, 5:30 PM

Details

Our panel will discuss Canada's Temporary Foreign Program and how there are multiple possibilities for reform. It has been reported, on various occasions, that low-skilled temporary foreign workers are abused and exploited by Canadian employers.

As the Temporary Foreign Workers program (TFWP) is getting more and more popular among Canadian employers ranging from restoration to health care, it is Canada's responsibility to know the truth behind this migration program.

Our guest speakers will be discussing, based on their expertise, what the Canadian gov. can do in order for the abuse and exploitation to be something of the past.

- Moderator confirmed: Dr. Jill Hanley
- To be covered: from CLOSED work permits to OPEN work permits, remove temporary statues, Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences, and more.
- Panelist confirmed:

Hannah Deegan, Lawyer, Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers
Dr. Lucio Castracani, researcher
Dr. Raluca Bejan, Assistant professor at the school of social work (Dalhousie University) and co-director of the documentary "Trace".
Aditya Rao, laywer and human rights representative for the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Cost

Free

Venue

Concordia University

Address

Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve West, Room H-110

City

Montreal

Country

Canada

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Economic sectors

Agriculture and horticulture workers, Occupations in services - Domestic work, and General relevance - all sectors

Target groups

Journalists, Public awareness, Researchers, and NGOs/community groups/solidarity networks

Geographical focuses

Canada, Ontario, Alberta, México, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, Other provinces, Federal, Nova Scotia, and National relevance

Languages

English